Rickette's Chicken BBQ
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2020
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Rickette's Chicken BBQ has been inspected six times since 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 8, 2020. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 8, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 16 violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
“Food properly labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER WHICH MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED IN-USE BOTTLES OF MILD SAUCE, HOT SAUCE AND OTHER CONDIMENTS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKES) MISSING LABELING REQUIREMENT OF PRODUCT'S NET WEIGHT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE TWO 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BBQ SMOKER AND FRYERS), WALLS, AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SMOKER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Mar 30, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE WHILE STORED IN THE FRYER RACK: FRIED CHICKEN AT 97F, ETC. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: FRIED CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 76F-83F. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER WHICH MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT TWO REAR HANDSINKS NEAR BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO REAR HANDSINKS NEAR EACH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COLESLAW AND POTATO SALAD) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE CERT EXPIRED IN 2019. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAINING REAR HANDSINK NEAR EXIT DOOR AND 2ND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SMOKER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE BOTTLES OF MILD SAUCE, HOT SAUCE AND OTHER CONDIMENTS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKES) MISSING LABELING REQUIREMENT OF PRODUCT'S NET WEIGHT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE TWO 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATOR UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BBQ SMOKER AND FRYERS), WALLS, AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS.
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May 30, 2019
Complaint
6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COLESLAW, MACARONI) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THEMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND SALADS THAT CONTAIN ALLERGEN (DAIRY, EGGS) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND SALADS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS, OBSERVED FROZEN RIBS BEING THAWED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING SUBMERGED IN COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO Completely submerged under running water: At a water temperature of 70F or below IN ORDER TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (GRILLS) WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING IS DEATTAHCED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SMOKER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF ALL WALK IN COOLERS/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED SOME LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN SOME WALK IN COOLERS/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Mar 2, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN FURNACE ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND COVER SMALL UNUSED DRAIN IN SAME ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE CORNER AREA OF THE WALL IN THE FURNACE ROOM; SEAL HOLE. CEILING TILE MISSING IN SIDE PREP ROOM; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MISSING; PROVIDE VENTS. CLEAN WINDOW FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AROUND EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED A FREEZER ON PREMISES WITH ITALIAN ICE; INSTRUCTED THAT A DIPPER WELL MUST BE INSTALLED AT/NEAR THE FREEZER FOR SCOOPS WITH RUNNING WATER; MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL.
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Sep 20, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST PROVIDE
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Sep 18, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST INSTALL WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rickette's Chicken BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rickette's Chicken BBQ on file is from Apr 8, 2020. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rickette's Chicken BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rickette's Chicken BBQ.
Has Rickette's Chicken BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rickette's Chicken BBQ have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rickette's Chicken BBQ means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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